HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 111-2002'-" RESOLUTION NO. 111-2002
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTIONS,
ADJUSTMENTS TO SAIARY SCHEDULES AND/OR UNIT
DESIGNATIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve as follows:
The classification descriptions, salary schedules, and/or unit designations of the following
positions, as set forth in Exhibits A and B attached hereto, are hereby approved:
(1)
(2)
"Fire Marshal."
"City Building Official."
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of
December 2002 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Joseph A. Fernekes and Raymond L. Green
Mayor Pro Tem Karyl Matsumoto and Mayor Pedro Gonzalez
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
Exhibit A
Attachments
Proposed Class Descriptions for:
1. Fire Marshal
2. City Building Official
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City of South San Francisco
Human Resources Department
Fire Marshal
Class Description
Definition
Under general direction, designs, administers, implements, and coordinates a comprehensive fire
prevention and fire inspection program; reviews and checks building plans and specifications;
enforces the fire code and related state and local codes and ordinances; conducts field inspections
for compliance with the fire code, related state and local codes and ordinances; investigates
incidents for cause and origin of fire; performs highly complex fire building inspections;
supervises, evaluates, and trains staff: and does related work as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This single-position safety classification generally is responsible for fire safety. Duties include
directing the day-to-day supervision of fire education, code enforcement, or fire inspection staff,.
providing technical expertise related to fire code, engineering, plan check, and fire inspection and
investigation techniques and procedures; supervising the plan checking of industrial, commercial,
and multi-family residential structures, including Title 24 Regulations; performing the more
difficult and complex fire-related inspections.
Important and Essential Duties
1. Develops, coordinates, maintains, and supervises all fire prevention and code enforcement
programs by establishing procedures, assigning work, conducting training, and evaluating
staff; interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with all applicable fire-related codes,
ordinances, and regulations.
2. Provides information to the public, contractors, and architects; interprets fire code
requirements for builders, subcontractors, designers, owners, and members of the general
public.
3. Checks, reviews for understanding, and ensures compliance with procedures and guidelines
established.
4. Meets with engineers, architects, contractors, business community, property owners, and the
public to discuss and interpret codes, ordinances, and division policies, and resolves disputes
and problems.
5. Investigates fire and code enforcement complaints and violations received from others,
including City departments and divisions, contractors, business and property owners, and the
public; investigates violations of fire-related codes and ordinances.
6. Conducts field inspections to ensure compliance with state and local fire and code
enforcement laws and ordinances; coordinates field and site investigations and inspections
for compliance with conditions imposed by the Planning Commission and/or City Council.
7. Conducts fire-related plan review functions with plan review consultants and other
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25.
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departments/divisions.
8. Reviews plan check for industrial, commercial, public, and residential structures and
buildings for compliance with fire-related codes and ordinances in residential, business, or
public buildings to ensure compliance with applicable tire-related building, electric,
mechanical, fire, and safety codes, safety orders, ordinances, and regulations.
9. Interprets code requirements for builders, subcontractors, designers, owners, and the public;
resolves disagreements and problems concerning inspections and code compliance.
10. Issues violation notices and/or citation notices in the enforcement of fire-related ordinances
and codes; exercises powers of arrest in accordance with the Municipal Code and Penal Code
Section 836.5.
11. Reviews new construction projects for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
12. Writes a variety of reports and conducts a range of simple to complex analyses.
13. Attends Planning Commission, City Council meetings, or other meetings as necessary.
14. Provides technical assistances in the investigation of complaints related to fire and code
enforcement matters.
15. Coordinates and supervises the investigation of emergency incidents to determine causes and
origins; may serve as a member of the County Fire Investigation Unit.
16. Reviews fire incident report review to ensure compliance with State guidelines and
procedures.
17. Represents the City at professional and technical meetings; providing comments and analysis
concerning new and revised codes and standards.
18. Resolves highly sensitive and politically sensitive disagreements and problems concerning
fire inspections and compliance.
19. Reviews and assesses codes and ordinances, and makes recommendations for change.
20. Manages the department's engine company fire inspection program.
21. Coordinates the preparation, training, and implementation of the adoption of new and/or
revised codes, standards, ordinances, or other regulations application to fire prevention and
code enforcement.
22. Coordinates and supervises hazardous material activities, including data collection.
23. Operates a variety of machines and equipment, such as automobile, camera, measuring tape
and wheel, calculator, investigative and drafting equipment, and computers and related
applications.
Provides fire inspection and fire investigation training.
Establishes divisional goals and priorities.
Performs all other duties, as assigned.
Job Related and Essential Qualifications
Knowledge of:
· Federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, and regulations relation to fire prevention and
code enforcement.
· Fire prevention and code enforcement methods, practices, programs, equipment, and
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techniques.
· Principles, practices, and techniques of fire investigation, prevention, and protection.
· State and municipal codes, ordinances, and regulations relating to construction, electrical,
mechanical, fire, heating, and gas installations.
· Principles, practices, and techniques of training, including adult learning concepts.
· Principles and techniques of effective customer service.
· Principles, practices, and techniques of modem management and supervision.
· Principles and practices of project management, administrative analysis, and report
preparation.
· Investigation methods, procedures, and equipment.
· Inspection and plan check methods and procedures.
· Intemal functioning of City government and community needs.
· Fire-related building construction materials and accepted safety standards.
· Standard office practices and procedures, including automated records management.
· Computer applications related to program areas, including word processing, spreadsheet,
presentations, and database applications.
· Techniques for dealing with City staff, representatives of other agencies, organizations, and
the public, and resolving problems tactfully and effectively.
Ability to:
· Analyze, interpret', and accurately check building plans and specifications for compliance
with fire codes, ordinances, and regulations.
· Understand and comply with federal, state, local, City, and departmental rules and
regulations.
· Perform complex fire-related inspections.
· Acquire a thorough knowledge of applicable City policies and department procedures and
apply that knowledge.
· Analyze, interpret, apply, and explain fire prevention, code enforcement, and laws, codes, and
regulations.
· Review plan check drawings and specifications, recognizing fire and safety standards.
· Investigate fire scenes and determine causes and origins of fire; investigate other incident
scenes to determine cause of incident.
· Understand and comply with federal, state, local, City, departmental, and divisional rules and
regulations.
· Effectively supervise, direct, assign, and evaluate the work of staff.
· Prepare complex reports and analyses; prepare clear, concise, and complete written reports.
· Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; prepare clear, concise, and
comprehensive oral and written reports.
Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
· Use initiative and independent judgment with established policy and procedural guidelines.
· Organize own work; set priorities; meet critical deadlines; and follow-up on assignments with
a minimum of direction.
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· Represent the City and the department effectively in contacts with representatives of other
agencies, City departments, and the public.
· Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the
work.
· Take a proactive approach to customer service issues; promote and demonstrate a high level
of customer service.
· Make process improvement changes to streamline procedures.
· Work in a safe manner, modeling correct City safety practices and procedures; coach others,
and enforce adherence to safety policies and procedures.
· Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
Skill in:
· Using a standard computer with speed and accuracy sufficient to perform assigned work.
· Taking own notes and accurately transcribing them.
· Resolving problems related to technical issues.
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills,
and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities
would be:
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in fire protection,
design review, or code enforcement with at least two of those years in a supervisory capacity.
Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major
coursework in civil or structural engineering, fire science, fire prevention or protection, or a
closely related field, and satisfactory completion of any three of the following State of California
Board of Fire Services courses or equivalent fire prevention-related courses.
Fire Prevention lA
Fire Prevention lB
Fire Prevention 2A
Fire Prevention 2B
Fire Investigation lA
Fire Investigation lB
Fire Investigation 2A
Fire Investigation 2B
Management 2E
Licenses and Certificates
The following must be maintained as a condition of employment.
· Possession of, or the ability to obtain within the probationary period, an appropriate
California Driver's license and maintenance of a satisfactory driving record.
· Possession of Section 832 Penal Code, State of California - non-firearm Certification must
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be obtained within one year from date of appointment.
· Possession of a Fire Prevention Officer II certificate, State Fire Marshal.
Special Requirements
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
Physical Skills: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch,' stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift
35 pounds; maintain sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
Work Environment: Work in a standard office environment or in field settings; exposure to cold,
heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confined spaces, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical
hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to work protracted and irregular hours, and available for
evening meetings.
Ability to: Travel to different sites and locations and work extended hours or off-shift work for
meeting attendance or participation in specific projects or programs.
Approved:
Revised Date:
Former Titles:
Abolished:
Bargaining Unit:
ADA Review:
DOT:
Physical:
Status:
EEOC Category:
Job Code:
October 1995
December 2002, July 1997, October 1995
Chief Building Official, Chief Building Official/Fire Marshal
Public Safety Managers
2000
Yes
Class 2
Classified/exempt
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City of South San Francisco
Human Resources Department
City Building Official
Class Description
Definition
Under administrative direction, interprets codes, manages and coordinates division activities;
provides highly responsible and technical staff assistance, direction, and training for all division
programs, including but not limited to: building construction and inspections, public education,
and plan review; participates or assists in the mitigation of emergency incidents as directed; and
performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The management classification manages, supervises, develops, maintains, directs, and
coordinates the activities of the division. This class is distinguished from the next lower-level
classification in that it has primary responsibility for managing the division.
Important and Essential Duties
1. Develops, coordinates, and maintains the overall building inspection program for the City
ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
2. Supervises and directs employees involved in the operation of the division; selects, trains,
and evaluates subordinate employees.
3. Provides technical training and direction to program managers and other employees involved
in the operation of the division; prepares and implements efficient counter procedures in plan
check and inspection activities.
4. Interprets building, housing, state-mandated, and other applicable codes adopted or enforced
by the city related to the construction and life safety of buildings and its occupants.
5. Ensures buildings are constructed in accordance with approved plans and in accordance
applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
6. Prepares the budget and budget augmentations for the division; monitors expenditures and
makes adjustments accordingly; develops and maintains established service levels and
objectives.
7. Meets with engineers, architects, contractors, business community, property owners, and the
public to discuss and interpret codes, ordinances, and division policies, and resolve disputes
and problems that cannot be resolved at other levels.
8. Performs plan checking, site inspections, and issues Certificate of Occupancy, as necessary.
9. Prepares a variety of reports to the City Council, Planning Commission, City Manager, and
others, including staff reports, monthly and periodic reports, data compilation, and responses
to inquiries.
Attends various meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and other City boards
and commissions on a variety of issues.
Serves as secretary to the City's Building and Housing Appeals Board; prepares agendas,
10.
11.
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minutes, and reports; follows-up on action items.
12. Develops, implements, and conducts plan checking and building inspection training
programs for department staff.
13. Provides technical assistance in the investigation of complaints related to building and other
related matters.
14. Develops goals, objectives, and program plans as directed.
15. Coordinates and supervises damage assessment teams and operations; inspects and collects
field data; reports findings in time of disaster.
16. Represents the City at professional and technical meetings; provides comments and analysis
concerning new and revised codes and standards.
17. Coordinates the preparation, training, and implementation of the adoption of new and/or
revised codes, standards, ordinances, or other regulations applicable to the building, fire
prevention, and code enforcement activities of the division.
18. Operates a variety of machines and equipment, such as automobile, camera, measuring tape
wheel, calculator, investigative and drafting equipment, and computers and related
applications.
19. Coordinates the maintenance of applicable addresses, classifications, filing of records, plans
and maps pertaining to inspections, plan checking, code enforcement, and other division
activities.
Performs other related work as required.
Job Related and Essential Qualifications
Knowledge of'.
· Federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, and regulations relating to building, electrical,
mechanical, plumbing, and gas.
· Principles, practices, and techniques of construction, inspection, design, and safety standards.
· Principles and techniques of effective customer service.
· Principles, practices, and techniques of modem management.
· Principles, practices, and techniques of training, including adult learning concepts.
· Internal functioning of City government and community needs.
· Principles and practices of project management, administrative analysis, and report
preparation.
· Computer applications related to areas of assignment, including word-processing,
spreadsheet, presentations, and database applications.
· Standard office practices and procedures, including automated records management.
· Techniques for dealing with the City staff, representatives of other agencies, organizations,
and the public, and resolving problems tactfully and effectively.
Ability to:
· Analyze, interpret, and accurately check building plans and specifications for compliance
with intended codes, ordinances, and regulations.
· Plan, organize, supervise, direct, and evaluate division work and staff.
· Understand and comply with federal, state, local, City, and departmental rules and
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regulations.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; prepare clear, concise, and
comprehensive oral and written reports.
Develop and implement improvements to systems and operations.
· Selection, train, and evaluate staff.
· Acquire a thorough knowledge of department policies and a working knowledge of
applicable City policies; formulate and administer sound operational policy.
· Represent the City and the department effectively in contacts with representatives of other
agencies, City departments, and the public.
· Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the
work such as employees, officials, other public agencies, and the public.
· Organize' own work, set priorities; meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments with
a minimum of direction.
· Apply computer programs related to the work.
· Take a proactive approach to customer service issues; promote and demonstrate a high level
of customer service.
· Work in a safe manner, modeling correct city safety practices and procedures; coach others
and enforce adherence to safety police and procedures.
· Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
Skill in:
· Resolving problems related to technical issues.
· Using a personal computer and related software.
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills,
and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities
would be:
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in building inspection, building
design, plan checking, or similar fields in a comparable municipality with at least two years in a
supervisory capacity.
Training: Equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college with major
coursework in building construction and/or design, civil engineering, architecture, or a related
field.
Licenses and Certificates
The following must be maintained as a condition of employment:
· Possession of an appropriate valid California driver's license.
· Possession of an International Conference of Building Official's Certification as
Combination Inspector and Plans Examiner.
· Possession of California Building Official Association Certification as a Building Official.
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Special Requirements
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
Physical Skills: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift
35 pounds; maintain sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
Work Environment: Work in a standard office environment or in field settings; exposure to cold,
heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confined spaces, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical
hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to work protracted and irregular hours, and available for
evening meetings.
Ability to: Travel to different sites and locations and work extended hours or off-shift work for
meeting attendance or participation in specific projects or programs.
Approved:
Revised Date:
Former Titles:
Abolished:
Bargaining Unit:
ADA Review:
DOT:
Physical:
Status:
EEOC Category:
Job Code:
October 1995
November 2002, September 2001, and March 1998
Fire Marshal/Chief Building Official
Mid-management
1994/95; September 2001, April 2002
Yes/No
Class 3
Unclassified/exempt
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Exhibit B
Below are the proposed salary range top step for each of the classifications listed in the staff
report to which this is attached. Please note that any new range may have some minor fine-
tuning when entered into the payroll system.
Mid-Management Salary Schedule
Title Top Step
City Building Official ............................................................ No change ($7,769-$9,441)
Public Safety Managers Salary Schedule
Title Top Step
Fire Marshal .......................................................................... $9,630 ($7,921-$9,630)
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